JAPAN. Honda introduced the Benly Electric electric scooter model. And something else
When it comes to electric bicycles, the major motorcycle manufacturers are surprisingly lagging behind. Perhaps something will finally change: at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in 2019, Honda unveiled the Benly electric scooter and the CR Electric off-road motorcycle. Something more classic was missing, but good and that's it.
In early 2018, Honda announced the launch of an electric version of the popular PCX (photo below). The season has passed, a year has passed, and the bike has not yet passed the presentation stage. We hope that the cars on display at Tokyo 2019 will be the first signs of the impending thaw.
The petrol version of the Benly scooter is equipped with a 110 cc engine.3... In the electric version, it has the Honda battery modules already known from the PCX prototype, which are located under the seat. The batteries are removable and removable so they can be charged at local charging stations or simply taken home.
While the electric Benly is designed with transportation and logistics in mind, the CR Electric off-road bike (below) is designed for off-road fun. The CR Electric is based on the Honda CRF450 frame with Showa suspension.
Benly is a separate Honda design, while the CR Electric is run by Mugen, which is dedicated to advanced customization of Honda cars and motorcycles. The technical parameters of the two-wheeled vehicles have not been disclosed, but they can be expected to be similar to the combustion versions.
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